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Principal Notes

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your support of our Bake Sale for Puerto Rico today.  As of this morning we'd raised $1275.  I am proud of our staff who stepped up to bake all of their goodies this weekend.  We are grateful to have such enthusiastic people who work here who are always willing to jump in and help out.  

This Friday is the first of two Dollar Dress Days in support of our 8th grade DC trip.  This trip  is a wonderful opportunity for our students to travel and learn about our country's government and about their civic responsibility.  Each year we hold two Dollar Dress Days to help our 8th grade class with the cost of this trip.  

All of our Dollar Dress Days are planned a year in advance.  They support the following charities;

Bridge of Life School in Cambodia
This school was founded by alumni Eddie Roohan and it teaches English and work skills to Cambodians.  

Pregnancy Help Center
The Pregnancy Help Center provides support for moms and babies. 

Assisting Children Ministry
This is a ministry of our parish that provides food and other necessary items to children in the Pasadena and Los Angeles area as well as families in the Baja Mexico area.  
https://www.stphiliptheapostle.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=94&id=169
St. Vincent de Paul Society
This is a parish ministry that provides immediate assistance to families facing urgent need.  
https://www.stphiliptheapostle.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=94&id=187
Washington DC Trip
This educational and curriculum based trip is conducted through the nonprofit, Close Up .  Close Up informs, inspires, and empowers young people to exercise the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy .   www.closeup.org

Have a wonderful week.  Please pray for peace in our world.

Please pray for and work for peace in our world.
Jennifer
DATES TO REMEMBER
OCT 9, MONDAY
Progress Reports
OCT 12, THURSDAY
Fall Sports Photos
OCT 13, THURSDAY
Dollar Dress Day for 8th grade D.C. Trip
OCT 15, SUNDAY 
Unity Sunday - 4th Grade
OCT 23, MONDAY
CKW here to sell - Noon-4pm

TO DOWNLOAD ALL THE FORMS AND FLYERS TOGETHER, PLEASE  CLICK HERE.
PARENT HANDBOOK REMINDERS
Page 10
Attending school while injured

Students who attend school while using crutches, or wearing a brace or cast, must have an official doctor's note stating the injury and what limitations the student may have.  The note should be sent to the health room with a copy being given to the homeroom teacher.  

FALL FEST 2017
OCTOBER 21, 4:00-10:00 PM
SIGN-UP GENIUS
The Sign Up Genius for Fall Festival shifts will close  tomorrow  -  Tuesday  at  5pm . Don't forget to sign up to work your required 4 festival hours if you haven't done so yet. See the instructions flier for details on how to access the Sign Up Genius.


FALL FESTIVAL NEWSLETTER FLYERS
Fall Festival questions?  Contact Kimberly Crowley at [email protected] .

Be sure to take a look at all Fall Festival fliers listed below!  


PRE-PURCHASE FESTIVAL TICKETS ORDER FORM -  You can pre-order you Fall Fest tickets and get a discount.

FALL FESTIVAL SPONSOR
Help support the Fall Fest by becoming a Sponsor!

You can become a Fall Fest 2017 Sponsor by making a tax-deductible contribution in support of this wonderful event. Your sponsorship will be acknowledged in a variety of ways:  on signage prominently displayed at the festival site, our website, St. Philip the Apostle Church Bulletin, and in the school newsletter.  

To become a Sponsor, use  this form    and turn it in to the school office. Or go to our website to  give online here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
PROGRESS REPORTS 4-8 GRADES
Progress reports will be posted to your portal today. Please see the instructions below for how to access them.

If you need help logging into your portal, please email Mr. Yniguez at  [email protected].

Thank you.

SPAS PORTALS
How to Access Progress Reports

  • Under your child's picture, click the blue "more" button.
  • In the menu under your child's name, to the far right, click "reports."
  • Select "Combined Reports"
  • The most recent progress report will be visible. It is a multi page document. You can scroll through the pages in the window, or download and print.
  • To the left you will find the previously generated reports.
SERVICE HOURS REMINDERS AND TIPS
If you have not yet done so, please make sure to register on the school website for account access.  A few new families still have not registered. This is now past due, please take care of it.

Remember that the school website and school portals are 2 different log ins/locations.

FALL FEST SERVICE HOURS
Sign ups for this event will occur before the event via an online sign up (sign up genius).
Each family is required to work 4 hours for the event.
All Fall Fest hours worked are counted first toward the event requirement, and then all hours over 4 will be applied to school hours.
These hours will be reflected as Fall Fest hours on your account even if they roll over to school hours.
YOU MUST SIGN IN AND OUT AT FEST AND SUBMIT YOUR HOURS ON LINE.
 
Purchased items for fall fest will count at SCHOOL hours.  All families need to work the event.  
 
If your requirements are not up to date (TB, Virtus, fingerprinting) YOU CANNOT WORK THE FALL FEST.

HOT LUNCH
Ordering for November opens tomorrow, October 10th. 
REMINDERS
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
We are preparing to print the School Directory. Before we start, please go onto your Parent Portal to be sure all your information is correct. We print what is in the portal. If you would like to opt out any or all of your information, please use this form and submit it to the school office by Oct. 13. Otherwise, all information will be printed.

CKW LONG SLEEVE POLO
In the packet today you will find an order form for the CKW official school long sleeve polo. These orders are due by October 9th! You may also order online at www.ckwuniforms.com .
EARLY PICK-UP BY A NON PARENT
Students that are going to be picked up during the school day by someone other than a parent will need a written note from a parent, that includes the date and signature of a parent. No student will be released to anyone unless a release is verified in writing by the parent. The staff may ask for identification if the staff does not know the person. The Car Pool list is only used for after school pick up and Emergency Cards are used only when your child is sick or injured or in case of earthquake or another emergency.

PTO NEWS
PTO "BETTER TOGETHER"
We can't believe that September has come and gone! With October comes the anticipation of Fall Fest.  Kimberly Crowley and her team are hard at work getting ready for the big day on October 21st. We hope everyone received and reviewed the Fall Fest Sponsorship information in last week's newsletter - it is through your Sponsorship support that the PTO is able to provide great programs and assist the school with meeting our children's needs.   Every level of donation makes a difference!  
We would like to acknowledge the following people for their time, talent and support since we've been back to school:
  • All of our parents who signed up to help out with the many various PTO Committees and Programs at Meet the Teacher
  • The New Family Mentor Chairs, Nicole Anido & Kelly Paulus, for their lovely welcome to our new families
  • Ann and Mark Kennedy for continuing to provide coffee for our events
  • Our Traffic team, led by John Casci and DJ Saltarelli, for keeping our children safe and the traffic flowing every morning
  • Michelle Mapp who has been super busy with Program Planning.  Last week her team hosted the Lego Batman movie night & this week they sponsored the special viewing of Screenagers
We look forward to seeing you all at Fall Fest on October 21!
Julie Byrne and Sheridan Link
PTO Co-Presidents

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
The SPAS Holiday Boutique is back by popular demand! Mark your calendars for what is sure to be a "Shop 'till you drop" event on November 29th. If you are interested in joining a great lineup of local vendors, showcasing your brand and giving back to our school, contact Becky Vranes ( [email protected]) or Neha Jespersen ([email protected]) by Friday, October 13th.

SCRIP SCOOP
***Important Reminder: You must make at least one scrip purchase by October 31st, 9pm PST or your family will be moved to the "BUY OUT" status and will be billed $250.***

Attention Amazon shoppers ! Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to our school. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. When shopping Amazon, please start your shopping experience at smile.amazon.com

Ralph's shoppers ! While Ralph does not participate in the scrip program, Ralph's does contribute a percentage of your purchase to our school. Please take a moment and update your Ralph's card charitable contribution. Please register at www.ralphs.com and use ID#83332. Registration is only good for one year, so if you registered last year, please re-register for this school year. Thank you!

Current Bonuses being offered:

Bath & Body Works 18%
Under Armour          13%
Restaurant.com        65%
Domino's                  11%
L.L. Bean                 17%
TGI Fridays              11%

Mark your calendars for the Great Lakes Scrip Anniversary Celebration Oct 21-27. There will be some BIG BONUSES being offered!

Scrip questions? Please email [email protected]




For scrip questions, contact Maite Ramirez at
[email protected]

SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer Requirements must stay current! Are yours? Send an email to Kathy Andric [email protected] to check!
SCHOOL SERVICE HOURS
LUNCH SUPERVISION HELP
Yard supervision help during several lunch periods is needed. We ask parents to commit to at least one lunch period each week for the entire school year. Thursdays all shifts are open! Someone could sign up to work from noon to 1:10 and get an hour a week of service done!
If you would like this service opportunity or have any questions,  please email [email protected] . Thank you!

KITCHEN HELP
Help is needed in the kitchen. Volunteer anytime from 11:30-2 pm and get your regular hours done. If you are also interested in completing your 36 regular hours by end of each period, email Rez Bitanga, [email protected] , to sign up and to know more about this opportunity.

LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Learning Commons and Primary Learning Center are looking for library volunteers to assist with book covering, shelving, and circulation. (No experience needed!) If you are interested in volunteering, please contact either Miss Malissa or Miss Natalie for additional information and time options.

Malissa Balderama   [email protected]
Natalie Ramirez       [email protected]

PARISH SERVICE HOURS
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
JOIN PARENTS TO SAY THE ROSARY
Mondays 2:05 - 2:25  -  and Thursdays 8:05. 
Questions? Julie Schnieders [email protected] or 
Mimi Stolpe [email protected]

COMMUNITY EVENTS
ST. LUCY'S CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE
Save the date Sunday, November 5, 10 AM to 3 PM -
53rd Annual "Home for the Holidays" go to www.stlucys.com for more info.

REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
 
" It is the 'follow through' that makes the great difference between ultimate success and failure, because it is so easy to stop."
-Charles Kettering